Ep. 11: Chris Enters the Game as Eijun Struggles with Control Issues
Aired on December 15, 2013
Eijun demonstrates increased velocity on his fastball but suffers from erratic control. After walking the bases loaded with no outs, Coach Kataoka signals a pitching change. While the team expects Eijun to be substituted, Chris enters the game instead. He gathers the infielders to reveal a strategic plan intended to shift the momentum entirely. The narrative focuses on whether Eijun can manage his wild pitches effectively during this critical juncture. This segment adapts chapters 27 through 30 of the manga series.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Furuya and Eijun receive varsity and JV promotions with assigned training partners.
- Ep. 8 · Chris's Hidden Struggles and Eijun's Realization of His True Dedication
- Ep. 9 · Sawamura seeks Chris to find his pitching specialty after failing to control speed.
- Ep. 10 · Eijun Refines His Pitching Skills Before the Final Junior Varsity Match
- Ep. 11 · Chris Enters the Game as Eijun Struggles with Control Issues
- Ep. 12 · Chris trains Sawamura while his father intervenes and Zaizen shifts strategy to target Chris.
- Ep. 13 · Sawamura's Original Form Shifts Momentum as Chris Becomes Manager
- Ep. 14 · Intense training camp begins with pickoff drills and fielding scenarios for the first years.
- Ep. 15 · Sawamura struggles at batting while Furuya and Eijun meet upperclassmen before weekend games.